Tranquil Thorns

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since	: 04-01-07, id: 562344, Profile Updated: 12-23-08
country	: United States

Author has written 56 stories for Life, Fantasy, Horror, General, Historical, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Mythology, Fable, Biography, General, Nature, Haiku, and Supernatural.

We wandered shyly hand in hand,
small footprints in the golden sand,
and gathered pearls and shells in pails,
while all about the nightingales
were singing in the trees.
We dug for silver with our spades,
and caught the sparkle of the sea,
then ran ashore to greenlit glades,
and found the warm and winding lane
that now we cannot find again,
between tall whispering trees.

- Little House of Lost Play

Helllllo. To anyone who might have stumbled here for no reason whatsoever:

My name's Alisa (not Alissa or Alyssa, Alisa) and I'm eighteen years old (as of 12/23/08). (:

I attend college as of Fall 2008.

I like to write and whatnot, apparently.

I also have a habit of starting things and taking a long time to finish. D: So sorry.

To all of my readers, I appreciate your reviews immensely!
I am extremely grateful to everyone who has taken the time to read and/or comment on my work. Thank you very much for your words. =)

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1. Determination reviews
A memoir.
Complete - Biography - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 712 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 11-17-09 - Published: 11-17-09

2. On the Banks of Noon reviews
A disaster scenario.
General - Fiction Rated: T - English - General/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,100 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 11-14-09 - Published: 11-14-09

3. For Mermaids are Wretched Creatures reviews
A twisted re-telling of The Little Mermaid, perhaps? You decide.
Complete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 569 - Reviews: 17 - Updated: 8-2-08 - Published: 8-2-08

4. Night Voyage » reviews
A place for haikus.
Complete - Haiku - Fiction Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Spiritual - Chapters: 10 - Words: 124 - Reviews: 96 - Updated: 8-2-08 - Published: 3-12-08

5. Birthday reviews
A world in which children Sleep for the first the few years of their lives while they develop and mature. Malfunctions happen.
Complete - Sci-Fi - Fiction Rated: K - English - Sci-Fi/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,033 - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 7-31-08 - Published: 7-31-08

6. Ivy Princess reviews
A princess born to be sacrificed.
Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Supernatural/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,778 - Reviews: 23 - Updated: 5-26-08 - Published: 10-15-07

7. Fireside Tales reviews
Again, something to battle writer's block. Bedtime stories.
Complete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 191 - Reviews: 13 - Updated: 5-4-08 - Published: 5-4-08

8. Dreaming by the Sea reviews
A sea-maid reminisces.
Complete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 150 - Reviews: 30 - Updated: 4-12-08 - Published: 4-12-08

9. Night Walkers reviews
A one-shot type of thing. Written a while ago with no purpose in mind.
Complete - Supernatural - Fiction Rated: T - English - Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,284 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 4-10-08 - Published: 4-10-08

10. That Special Bond reviews
A story that tells of the special bond between pet and owner, one that never breaks regardless of the time that passes. Even when you say goodbye.
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - General/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 962 - Reviews: 13 - Updated: 4-7-08 - Published: 7-29-07

11. The Final Days reviews
A futuristic, semi-apocalyptic piece.
Complete - Sci-Fi - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,040 - Reviews: 9 - Updated: 3-30-08 - Published: 3-30-08

12. Weary Knight » reviews
Being worked on. Exile based on an unlucky birthday.
Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Adventure - Chapters: 2 - Words: 2,975 - Reviews: 9 - Updated: 3-28-08 - Published: 12-29-07

13. Eating Stars reviews
Another attempt at conquering writer's block.
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - Poetry/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 113 - Reviews: 19 - Updated: 3-24-08 - Published: 3-24-08

14. Envy's Child reviews
Envy's daughter.
Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K - English - Tragedy/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,927 - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 3-23-08 - Published: 8-20-07

15. Watching the Sea reviews
A villanelle I wrote while trying to battle writer's block. I realize it's not very good, but hopefully after this I'll be able to write.
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - Adventure/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 127 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 3-23-08 - Published: 3-23-08

16. Which Truth? reviews
A rather cynical poem about change of life and ideas.
Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: T - English - Poetry/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 271 - Reviews: 17 - Updated: 3-17-08 - Published: 4-4-07

17. Last of the Tree Spirits reviews
Last of the tree spirits.
Complete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 533 - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 3-13-08 - Published: 3-13-08

18. Demeter, Earth Mother reviews
Based on the myth of Demeter and Persephone. Told through Demeter's eyes. Change of seasons.
Complete - Mythology - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Tragedy/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 789 - Reviews: 12 - Updated: 3-11-08 - Published: 5-29-07

19. Kingdom at the End of the World reviews
In progress. An apocalyptic kingdom; an idea that has been brewing for a while. A warped engagement, scheming courtiers, dooming prophecies, and a swiftly-descending night.
Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Fantasy/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,096 - Reviews: 9 - Updated: 3-10-08 - Published: 3-10-08

20. A Lullaby reviews
May the gray clouds of darkness quickly depart...
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - General/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 140 - Reviews: 21 - Updated: 3-9-08 - Published: 4-30-07

21. Midnight Waltz reviews
A man dancing with his dead bride.
Complete - Horror - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Horror/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 228 - Reviews: 23 - Updated: 3-1-08 - Published: 2-29-08

22. Farewell to Seasons reviews
Farewell to summer.
Complete - Nature - Fiction Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 103 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 1-29-08 - Published: 1-29-08

23. Apricots reviews
To steal an apricot.
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - Fantasy/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 545 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 1-27-08 - Published: 1-27-08

24. Cecile reviews
Ancient Rome. Remorse, guilt, bad feelings. Fama is supposed to be the goddess of rumor, come as a serving woman to help stir scandal and tragedy.
Complete - Historical - Fiction Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,030 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 1-13-08 - Published: 4-30-07

25. Her Dark Lair reviews
A poem of warning.
Complete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K - English - Adventure/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 199 - Reviews: 14 - Updated: 12-30-07 - Published: 5-19-07

26. Toward Home » reviews
[Being worked on.] The last journey home.
Mythology - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Fantasy/Spiritual - Chapters: 2 - Words: 1,318 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 12-30-07 - Published: 8-31-07

27. Old Song reviews
A mother and her child, reading stars.
Complete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 97 - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 12-30-07 - Published: 12-30-07

28. Apology reviews
A denial of grief. I'm not sure what I intended here.
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - Spiritual/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 321 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 12-28-07 - Published: 12-28-07

29. Distant Shores reviews
A boatride to the underworld. Not entirely based on Greek mythology.
Complete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K - English - Spiritual/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 114 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 9-27-07 - Published: 9-27-07

30. Fleur reviews
This was written two years ago, according to Word. o: It was a character study, I guess, and I aimed to set it in a Victorianish time period.
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,356 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 9-23-07 - Published: 9-23-07

31. Sunset Spells reviews
A poem written a while back. Of a lady's sunset thoughts.
Complete - Nature - Fiction Rated: K - English - General/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 119 - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 9-9-07 - Published: 9-9-07

32. The Lost Isles reviews
An older poem. The lost isles.
Complete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K - English - Tragedy/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 142 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 9-8-07 - Published: 9-8-07

33. Wistful Dreams » reviews
A small collection of short poems, written a while ago. I thought I'd place them all here.
Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K - English - Fantasy/General - Chapters: 4 - Words: 297 - Reviews: 15 - Updated: 9-8-07 - Published: 9-2-07

34. A Thief's Life reviews
Another older poem. The life of a thief.
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - Adventure/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 119 - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 9-8-07 - Published: 9-8-07

35. Night of the Faeries reviews
An older poem.
Complete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 95 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 9-8-07 - Published: 9-8-07

36. Magic Gardens reviews
[Sing for me of lands farflung] Another older poem.
Complete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 127 - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 9-3-07 - Published: 9-3-07

37. Of Demeter and Persephone reviews
Another piece based on the myth, a poem this time.
Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K - English - Tragedy/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 213 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 9-2-07 - Published: 9-2-07

38. The Gift of an Apple reviews
Even the smallest of things can bring happiness.
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 986 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 9-2-07 - Published: 9-2-07

39. Arrival reviews
A poem of an arrival long anticipated.
Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - General/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 135 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 8-31-07 - Published: 5-17-07

40. A Traveler's Ode reviews
An ode to a traveler, perhaps a migratory animal.
Complete - Nature - Fiction Rated: K - English - Poetry/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 126 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 8-31-07 - Published: 8-31-07

41. The Cursed Damsel reviews
Written a while ago. The story of a damsel, cursed by her own vanity.
Complete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 187 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 8-30-07 - Published: 8-30-07

42. Dream Song reviews
A land in which dreams, truly, are lived by. Lives are governed by them, paths are decided, and fates are sealed.
Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,218 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 8-30-07 - Published: 8-30-07

43. Laughing Sister reviews
A poem of question. A riddle of sorts.
Complete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 86 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 8-29-07 - Published: 8-29-07

44. Oruna » reviews
[Midnight: a flurry of commotion.] A king's death, a shunned queen. Mysterious happenings.
Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Fantasy/General - Chapters: 2 - Words: 1,636 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 6-28-07 - Published: 5-14-07

45. Arise » reviews
[In progress. First two chapters up.] A twist on the fairytale of Sleeping Beauty.
Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Supernatural/Fantasy - Chapters: 3 - Words: 2,291 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 6-28-07 - Published: 6-26-07

46. Dark Prophecies » reviews
The stifling air was cluttered by a distorted whirlwind of indistinct sounds, each twisted cry giving vent to another voiceless blasphemy.
Fantasy - Fiction Rated: T - English - Fantasy/General - Chapters: 2 - Words: 2,870 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 6-28-07 - Published: 6-28-07

47. First Friend reviews
A memoir.
Complete - Biography - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 680 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 6-22-07 - Published: 6-22-07

48. Grandmother's Gardens reviews
Still in progress. The rain brings about many things.
Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K - English - Supernatural/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,381 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 6-22-07 - Published: 6-22-07

49. Under the Dark reviews
Lost in the dark.
Sci-Fi - Fiction Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 797 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 6-19-07 - Published: 6-19-07

50. Name of the Heart reviews
They say that to carve a loved one's name...
Complete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K - English - Fantasy/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 550 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 6-17-07 - Published: 6-17-07

51. Of a Swan reviews
A fable of vanity.
Complete - Fable - Fiction Rated: K - English - Tragedy/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 633 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 6-4-07 - Published: 6-4-07

52. Without a Star reviews
The light came before the agony.
Complete - Sci-Fi - Fiction Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 949 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 5-19-07 - Published: 5-19-07

53. Passing reviews
A transition.
Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Spiritual/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 99 - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 5-17-07 - Published: 5-17-07

54. Of Lust reviews
A brief personification of Lust, the sin.
Complete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: T - English - Fantasy/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 478 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 4-28-07 - Published: 4-28-07

55. Headaches reviews
Still unfinished. I've some slight idea with where I want to go with it, but I was set on building some kind of mood.
Horror - Fiction Rated: T - English - Suspense/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 542 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 4-7-07 - Published: 4-7-07

56. Trial reviews
Trial of a Water Mage. I guess this was more of an experiment.
Complete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Fantasy/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 647 - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 4-5-07 - Published: 4-5-07